Where is White River Flowage Lake?

White River Flowage Lake is a lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is White River Flowage Lake?

White River Flowage Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 125 acres.

What fish are in White River Flowage Lake?

Fish species found in White River Flowage Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. White River Flowage Lake is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Are there boat ramps on White River Flowage Lake?

White River Flowage Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pine View Drive, White River Trail. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at White River Flowage Lake?

White River Flowage Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

White River Flowage Lake

Waushara County, Wisconsin125 acresView map Directions

Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for White River Flowage Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

9.3 ft

Typical for Wisconsin

Secchi · sampled 2024

Phosphorus

17.9 µg/L

Typical for Wisconsin

Measured by Wisconsin DNR

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

125 acres

Surface area

Type

Mesotrophic

Trophic class

Trend

Worsening

5 years of samples

Mesotrophic
2 aquatic invasives
20 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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White River Flowage Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 125 acres.

Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike as abundant on White River Flowage Lake. DNR survey details →

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White River Flowage Lake is a 125-acre mesotrophic lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Waushara County, White River Flowage Lake ranks #14 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-09-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What White River Flowage Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Fishing3 species recorded

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Limited data

Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether White River Flowage Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for White River Flowage Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for White River Flowage Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.3 ft. Phosphorus 17.9 µg/L. TSI 45.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	9.3ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	17.9µg/L	Good GoodFairPoor
Chlorophyll-a (algae)		No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.
Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.	45	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike as abundant on White River Flowage Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows White River Flowage Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2024).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Abundant)Largemouth Bass(Abundant)Northern Pike(Abundant)

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for White River Flowage Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2022
Lower White River Flowage shocking survey, 2022
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

125 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

53 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Shoreline

4.2 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

837 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Pine View DrivePublic
White River TrailPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fish Species

Panfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Banded Mystery SnailCurly-Leaf PondweedEurasian Water-MilfoilFlowering Rush

Water Quality Trend: Worsening

Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).

Water clarity
Worsening
5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening
+3.6 µg/L/yr2 years

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of White River Flowage Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

Silver Lake Sanitary District
Dakota · 0.9 mi away · NPDES WI0061301
Recent violation

Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.

Nearby Lakes in Waushara County

Silver Lake14.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Bughs Lake12 ft clear—View →Irogami Lake4 ft clear—View →Lake Lucerne—View →Witters Lake—View →Little Hills Lake14 ft clear · Oligotrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about White River Flowage Lake

Where is White River Flowage Lake?: White River Flowage Lake is a lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of White River Flowage Lake?: White River Flowage Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 125 acres.
Is White River Flowage Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is White River Flowage Lake?: White River Flowage Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 125 acres.
What fish are in White River Flowage Lake?: Fish species found in White River Flowage Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. White River Flowage Lake is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at White River Flowage Lake?: Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike as abundant on White River Flowage Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows White River Flowage Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on White River Flowage Lake?: White River Flowage Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pine View Drive, White River Trail. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at White River Flowage Lake?: White River Flowage Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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Where this data comes from

27 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX27 samples · 2020–2024

Analytical methods

Phosphorus by Colorimetry

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

WIDNR_WQX-703034

EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.

Other records on this page

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory